Failed Windscreen Test

["David Bennetts" <davibenn@pcug.org.au>]

Interesting little anecdote on ABC radio last night about testing loco
windscreen for high speed train in Britain.  The testing procedure was
developed in the US for aircraft, and involved a cannon firing a chicken at
the windscreen at short range.  The British test was a dismal failure, the
windscreen shattered on impact and the bird punched right through the
driver's seat back, then smashed an instrument panel on the rear bulkhead
of the cab.  Disillusioned, consulted the US experts to find out what went
wrong.

The result - next time thaw out the chook!

David Bennetts